A pet for Mrs. Arbuckle / text by Gwenda Smyth ; pictures by Ann James

Mrs Emmeline Arbuckle decided she wanted a pet. She asked the gingernut cat from down the street who suggested that she advertise which she did and found herself interviewing some most unusual applicants.

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